Sentences with phrase «other known health risks»

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While we all know the health dangers of stress (high blood pressure, weight gain and difficulty concentrating among others), did you know traveling carries its own set of health risks?

I don't know what other health risks Brigette may be referring to (other than say, tearing, which happens with vaginas, too, btw).

If a man is employed in a workplace that is known to have carcinogens or other risks, he must find other employment and wait until health testing clears him before he can impregnate a woman.

«Many young people who are at risk for hepatitis C may acquire the infection and then not know it, and then through drug injection practices may transmit it to others,» said Brandon Marshall, associate professor of epidemiology in the Brown University School of Public Health and corresponding author of the new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Building off of these initial results, the researchers want to know whether the precommitment strategy caused participants to continue buying healthy foods even after the risk of losing money went away, and what effects this strategy has on other health behaviors.

Communities of color and those with low education and high poverty and unemployment may face greater health risks even if their air quality meets federal health standards.A pervasive air pollutant, the fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 is a mixture of emissions from diesel engines, power plants, refineries and other sources of combustion.

On the basis of the current studies as well as previous reports on the use of intradermal immunization against influenza, hepatitis B, rabies, and other infectious diseases, 2,3,8 it is becoming clear that use of the intradermal route may at least partially overcome the relatively poor influenza - specific immune responses seen in certain at - risk populations, particularly the elderly, in whom the immune response in general is known to diminish with age.9 Moreover, in times of shortage, the dose - sparing intradermal approach might be particularly well suited to the young, healthy persons included in the CDC's high - priority group for vaccination, such as health care workers, as well as to younger, otherwise healthy populations in general.

The researchers don't know yet whether the viruses have a positive or negative effect on overall health but speculate that in some cases, they may keep the immune system primed to respond to dangerous pathogens while in others, lingering viruses increase the risk of disease.

The CTIA representing wireless providers such as AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and other networks said that past studies showed that cell phone radiation has no known health risks to people.

«The increase in genetic risk was independent of other known risk factors, suggesting that testing for multiple genetic differences is clinically useful to evaluate risk and guide management,» senior author Dr. Guillaume Paré, an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton, Canada, and the director of the Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, said in a statement.

But lifting the public health emergency signals to the world that the WHO believes the outbreak no longer poses a risk to other countries or requires coordinated international action.

A: There are no known long - term health risks with most sleep aids, but some are more addictive than others.

While long - term use of traditional hormone replacement therapies, which include estrogen and progestin, are no longer recommended due to the heart and health risks, there are other options.

The research, which was funded by the Food and Drug Administration and other federal health agencies, contradicts numerous earlier studies that did find an increased risk of infection associated with the drugs, known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors.

Well, as is explained in the video, from a statistical perspective a low cardiorespiratory fitness level is the health risk factor that most strongly predicts death, even when compared against other known risk factors like obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

In other research, men taking maca had better health scores and significantly lowered an inflammatory marker, IL - 6, known to increase cancer risk.

On the other hand, a person that simply takes thyroid medications and does not treat the infection may continue to see declines in his / her health, as eventually, the presence of the infection may burn out the immune system and cause it to start recognizing additional sequences on the infectious organism that may cross-react with different organs in the body... This is why, in the conventional medical approach, it is widely known that having one autoimmune condition will put the person at greater risk for getting another autoimmune condition.

But, as we now know, the scientific evidence is abundantly clear — consuming artificial sweeteners actually increase the risk of obesity, diabetes plus many other health problems.

If your gut flora is unhealthy, your risk is much greater for heart disease, as well as many other chronic health problems, so it makes sense that the new research found probiotics, also known as beneficial bacteria, may improve blood pressure control.

Did you know that scientific research has indicated that as little as 1 - 2 grams of artificial trans fat daily in your diet can contribute significantly to your risk of heart disease, cancer, and other health risks.

Exercise, along with a healthy diet, has long been known to improve one's health and reduce the risk of stroke (as well as numerous other health risks).

Not to mention that you won't be risking your health from the heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, nickel, and lead) and other toxins known to pollute Chinese waterways and its crayfish industry.

But hormone therapy is no longer recommended for long - term use because of the risk of heart disease, breast cancer, and other health problems associated with the combination of estrogen and progestin.

But only black - rice bran contains the antioxidants known as anthocyanins, purple and reddish pigments — also found in blueberries, grapes, and acai — that have been linked to a decreased risk of heart disease and cancer, improvements in memory, and other health benefits.

Actual results may differ materially from those expected because of various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the continuing effects of the U.S. recession and global credit environment, other changes in general economic and industry conditions, the award or loss of significant client assignments, timing of contracts, recruiting and new business solicitation efforts, currency fluctuations, and other factors affecting the financial health of our clients.

As a result, the insurer knows more about your health, which reduces the insurers risk and offers lower premiums than the other insurance types described below.

Most of our dogs» inherited health issues are far more complex in inheritance than CEA and the only way to know for sure if there is risk in the pedigree is to know as much as possible about your dog's direct progenitors and other near relatives.

Veterinarians are at an increased risk of suicide, and relatively little is known regarding the risk for suicide and other negative mental health outcomes in veterinary assistants, technologists, and technicians.

A comprehensive new study concludes that in addition to the other known health benefits, exercise appears to substantially reduce the risk of developing 13 different varieties of cancer, reports The New York Times.

In one, he reveals his private — and successful — battle with hypochondria (a debilitating anxiety about imagined illnesses, of course), whilst the other discusses his reluctant decision to quit a longtime smoking habit because of worries over the well - known health risks it poses for a man of his age.

If a driver continues to drive when he knows there is a serious risk for a heart attack, seizure, mental break, or any other sudden health events, he and his company can be subject to fines and penalties under the regulations.

The FDA further asserts that the transvaginal mesh devices are no more beneficial than other vaginal surgeries yet pose more serious health risks to women.

Organizations have a responsibility to take precautions to ensure that the health and safety risks in their facilities or services are no greater for persons with disabilities than for others.

Once an applicant's health or other high - risk factors are known, a company or agent that specializes in impaired risks can submit the necessary information to the appropriate insurance companies.

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The rates are more expensive than those of other policies that require physical exams but for people who know they are in higher risk health categories, it may be the best way to find the life insurance coverage you need.

As a result, the insurer knows more about your health, which reduces the insurers risk and offers lower premiums than the other insurance types described below.

Aboriginal Australians make up 3 % of the Australian population and have a life expectancy over 10 years less than that of non-Aboriginal Australians.3 The small amount of evidence available suggests that Australian Aboriginal children and adolescents experience higher levels of mental health - related harm than other young people4, 5 including suicide rates that are several times higher than that of non-Aboriginal Australian youth.4, 6 These high levels of harm are linked to greater exposure to many of the known risk factors for poor mental health and to the pervasive trauma and grief, which continues to be experienced by Aboriginal peoples due to the legacy of colonisation.7, 8 Loss of land and culture has played a major role in the high rates of premature mortality, incarceration and family separations currently experienced by Aboriginal peoples.

Membership in a single - parent family or stepfamily is associated with increased levels of significant behavioral, emotional, and academic problems in children.1, 2 The mechanisms underlying this connection are likely to involve, among other factors, financial adversity, increased stress directly related to family transitions, and increased exposure to additional psychosocial risks.3, 4 Compared with the extensive research base connecting family type (ie, membership in a 2 - parent biological family, stepfamily, or single - parent family) and children's psychological adjustment, little is known about the physical health consequences of membership in diverse family types.

The relationship between depressive symptoms and step count has only been assessed in specific populations with small sample sizes, such as low - socioeconomic status Latino immigrants, 16 elderly Japanese people17 or patients with chronic conditions such as heart failure18 19 or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.20 21 Studies yield contradictory results, with some observing no association between depressive symptoms and daily step count, 19 21 while others report a negative correlation.16 — 18 20 In one cross-sectional sample of healthy older adults, an inverse association between depressive symptoms (using the Goldberg Depression Scale - 15) and accelerometer measured daily step count disappeared after controlling for general health and disability.22 While a systematic review suggests reduced levels of objectively measured PA in patients with depression, 23 it is not known whether this association is present in those at high risk of CVD and taken into account important confounding such as gender and age.

Antenatal depression may not only alter development of stress - related biological systems in the fetus, but may also increase risk of obstetrical complications.6 Postnatal depression may also be an early life stressor given known associations with lower levels of sensitive, responsive care needed for infants» development of health attachment relationships, emotional regulation skills, interpersonal skills and stress response mechanisms.7 Early life stressors, such as those that might be associated with maternal depression, can influence brain development, which continues at a rapid pace at least for several years after birth.8 Problems in any of these aspects of development may disrupt the earliest stages of socio - emotional and cognitive development, predisposing to the later development of depression or other disorders.

Recent research conducted in mainland China found that obesity prevalence was higher among children in wealthier families, 4 but the patterns were different in Hong Kong with higher rates of childhood obesity among lower income families.4 5 Hong Kong, despite having a per capita gross domestic product of Hong Kong dollar (HK$) 273 550, has large income differences between rich and poor as reflected by a high Gini coefficient of 0.539 reported in 2016; approximately 20 % of the population are living in poverty as defined by a monthly household income below half of the Hong Kong median.6 It is widely accepted that population health tend to be worse in societies with greater income inequalities, and hence low - income families in these societies are particularly at risk of health problems.7 In our previous study, children from Hong Kong Chinese low - income families experienced poorer health and more behavioural problems than other children in the population at similar age.8 Adults from these families also reported poorer health - related quality of life (HRQOL), 9 with 6.1 % of the parents having a known history of mental illness and 18.2 % of them reporting elevated level of stress.